The surname Hubard is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. Hubard is a name that comes from the Norman personal name Hildebert, which is composed of the Germanic elements hild, which meant battle or strife, and berht, which meant bright or famous. The Norman Conquerors imported a vast number of Norman French personal names into England, which largely replaced traditional Old English personal names among the upper and middle classes.

Hubard Early Origins

The surname Hubard was first found in Cheshire, England but before their arrival in England, the family descended from Roger and/or Ralph Hubert, who were listed in the Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae (1180.) [1]CITATION[CLOSE]The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)

Hubard Spelling Variations

Hubard Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Hubert, Hubbert, Hubbard and others.

Hubard Early History

Hubard Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hubard research. Another 351 words (25 lines of text) covering the years 1190, 1621, 1704, 1757, 1837, 1770, 1849 and 1642 are included under the topic Early Hubard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hubard Early Notables (pre 1700)

Hubard Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hubard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hubard In Ireland

Hubard In Ireland

Some of the Hubard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlanti c. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Hubard or a variant listed above:

Hubard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Hubard, who landed in Virginia in 1766

Contemporary Notables of the name Hubard (post 1700)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hubard (post 1700)

Edmund Wilcox Hubard (1806-1878), American Democrat politician, U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1841-47; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1860

The Hubard Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hubard Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.